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Finance
Korea online-only banks near 60 million customers as focus shifts from scale to profitability
South Korea’s three online-only banks have more than 58 million customers and are nearing 60 million, helped by mobile-based services. Customer growth has not automatically translated into stable profitability, and the key second-half task is diversifying revenue. KakaoBank, K Bank and Toss Bank are expanding products, partnerships and new customer segments. They also face pressure to sustain lending to mid- to low-credit borrowers while managing asset quality and non-interest income.
AI & Enterprise
ByteDance\'s Doubao loses 6.1 million users after signalling paid subscription
ByteDance’s AI chatbot app Doubao shed 6.1 million monthly active users in May after it signalled it would introduce paid subscriptions. Its MAU fell 1.81 percent to 330 million, marking a rare decline since its 2023 launch. The company unveiled pricing on its iOS page, with plans ranging from 68 yuan a month to 500 yuan. Alibaba’s Qwen gained more than 13 million users in May.
Games & Commerce
Will Naver\'s Chzzk benefit again from online World Cup streaming?
Naver’s live streaming platform Chzzk faces another test with exclusive online streaming of the FIFA North and Central America World Cup in June. Chzzk has expanded its user base through major sports and esports broadcasts, but still trails rival SOOP in total watch time and monetisation foundation. Negative public sentiment surrounding the Korea Football Association and weaker interest in the national team could also dilute the expected World Cup boost.
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Telecommunications & Media
Draft enforcement decree for false, manipulated information law released; platforms like YouTube, Naver, Coupang in scope
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Industry
Tmap Mobility Q1 revenue 62.2 billion won, up 4.3 percent on year
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Games & Commerce
Sony PS5 sales plunge 46 percent, raising concerns for game business growth
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Games & Commerce
Webtoon Entertainment Q1 operating loss 11.7 billion won, narrows 69.8 percent
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Finance
Kakao finance units post record quarterly results as Bank, Pay step up user and data-driven growth
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Industry
Naver commerce revenue share and user base climb; what is driving the growth?
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AI & Enterprise
JobKorea, Albamon rank No. 1 in job-search platform MAU in first quarter
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Finance
Banksalad posts 26 billion won 2025 revenue, up 77 percent
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Finance
Toss Bank monthly visits top 650,000 as users surge on stronger finance content
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Crypto
Binance expands Korea derivatives as Upbit, Bithumb volumes lag
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AI & Enterprise
Mobile OS war, not search, reshapes global B2C genAI app landscape
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AI & Enterprise
ChatGPT, Zeta and Grok AI lead AI chatbot app users in South Korea in February
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Games & Commerce
Kurly posts 13.1 billion won operating profit in 2025, first full-year profit
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Telecommunications & Media
Mobility platforms return to profitability amid intensifying margin battle
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Mobility
Tmap Mobility posts 23.3 billion won net profit in 2025, up 100.7 billion won